Spring Car & Motorcycle Shows in the Smokies

The Spring Grand Rod Run is the kick-off event to a new season of car shows. Thousands of classic car, truck and motorcycle enthusiasts make the pilgrimage to Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg and Sevierville, Tennessee and the Great Smoky Mountains each year.

If checking under the hood of a classic hot rod sounds right up your alley, then this is the time of year for you to visit. Shows vary from displays of big trucks to low rider trucks to antique cars and trucks. People line the streets with chairs to sit and watch the many car show participants show off their prized possessions. Click here to view a YouTube.com of last year's event in Pigeon Forge.

Booking a private log cabin in the Smoky Mountains will top off the vacation to remember, and you can take a short drive down to the Parkway to take in the hundreds of classic cars that will come from all over the country to be part of the car shows. Because of the popularity of the season and the shows, book early to avoid scrambling to find a cabin available at the last minute.

You can catch the shows year round, but a few of the biggest shows coming up are listed below:

April 19 - 22, 2007 - 25th Annual Spring Grand Rod Run Grand Resort Hotel and Convention Center (800) 251-4444

April 21, 2007 - Tennessee Gold Wing Rally (Spring Fling) - Country Inn & Suites (423) 538-8827

April 26-29 2007 - Gold Wing Riders Association. For more Info, Please Call 1-800-251-9100

May 17 - 20, 2007 - '55, '56, '57 Chevy ClassicsGrand Resort Hotel and Convention Center (865) 984-3758

July 13-15, 2007 - 18th Annual Southern Nationals Association Nationals and Open Car Show. For more Info, Please Call 1-800-251-9100

June 1 - 2, 2007 - Pontiacs in Pigeon Forge


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